Relative workshop V3 M-Series, Owner'S Manual

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V E C T O R O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L
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section 7 : donning and adjusting
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Slide the reserve ripcord cable back and forth in its housing to be sure it moves freely.
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Lift the main container pin-protector flap and check the curved closing pin. It must be at least halfway through
the closing loop. Make sure that the yellow hook and loop fastener patches on the bridle cord and container
flap are mated.
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Make sure the bridle is routed correctly from the closing pin, under the right-hand flap along the main lift web
and into the pilot chute pouch.
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Check the 3-Ring release cutaway handle. The hook and loop should be mated correctly.
No more than ½ inch (1.2cm) of yellow cable should be visible between the cutaway
handle and the cable housings.
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If you have an AAD installed, make sure that you switch it on according to the instructions
provided by the manufacturer.
DONNING AND ADJUSTING THE VECTOR 3
The Vector 3 is designed so that it fits snugly, yet comfortably, when the harness is properly adjusted.
Pick up the Vector 3 using the main lift web close to where the 3-Rings are located. Put on your Vector 3 in the same way
you would put on a coat.
Check the leg straps for twists before threading them. Make sure you route the webbing correctly before tightening
them until they are snug. Slide the excess strap through the black elastic keepers provided and then stow the excess
strap in the pockets on the leg pads. This will ensure that the leg straps don’t flap around in the air while you are in
freefall.
Routing the bridle
around the leg strap
will cause a pilot-
c h u t e - i n - t o w
malfunction.
Threading the chest strap. The chest strap
enters the adjuster from behind (closest to
the jumper’s chest), around the sliding bar,
and back through between the bar and the
end of the adjuster
. Adjust it so the main
lift webs are parallel when the chest strap
is tight. Stow the end through the black
elastic keeper. An unstowed running end
will cause major slippage.
I m p r o p e r
threading of the
chest strap may
result in death.
Death has occurred
from a skydiver
falling out of the
harness due to an
improperly fastened
chest strap.